| Blues Shout | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | May 25 and August 29, 1960 NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:33 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1358 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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Blues Shout is an album by saxophonist Leo Wright featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Atlantic label. [1] [2]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Jason Ankeney stated: "Wright divides his attention between his signature alto sax and flute, delivering a series of thoughtful and lyrical solos that positively radiate energy. The blues referenced in the title are more a feeling than a sound, underscoring the emotional intensity that bristles below the surface of every note". [3]
All compositions by Leo Wright, except as indicated
Leo Wright was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Coles, Blue Mitchell and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1950s, early 1960s and in the late 1970s. Relocating to Europe in 1963, Wright settled in Berlin and later Vienna. During this time he performed and recorded primarily in Europe, using European musicians or fellow American expatriates, such as Kenny Clarke and Art Farmer. He died of a heart attack in 1991 at the age of 57.
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